03.06.2025 The Silesian Museum
Katowice

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A true festival, showcasing the variety of most exciting AI solutions and applications will be held at the Silesian Museum in Katowice, Poland - a unique place where the past meets the future. Debates, discussions, showcases and conversations will help us find the answers to questions about the way AI changes the world - its economy, science, environment and society at large. Can AI help us overcome challenges related to shifts in demographics, inequalities in development, access to resources and climate change?

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AGENDA

9:30
REGISTRATION
10:00
OFFICIAL OPENING
Michał KANOWNIK, President, Digital Poland

Association Dariusz SZOSTEK, PhD, Silesian University, Cyber Science
10:10
KEYNOTE SPEECH: THE VISION FOR AI IN POLAND
Speaker:
Krzysztof GAWKOWSKI, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Affairs (online)
10:20
AI SPEAKS ON AI FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ALEXA VOICE AI

In the agenda filled with talks on AI, there must be room for AI to speak for itself. Unbeknownst to many, Alexa’s roots are in Poland and it is here that we will put the capabilities of the leading voice AI to the test, live on stage.

Moderator:
Anna DĄBROWSKA, Software Development Engineer, Amazon

Speaker:
Alexa Voice AI system

10:40
#AITALKS
THE VISION FOR AI IN POLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD

Let us kick off by confronting ideas for making the most of AI for economic, social and scientific development, while not steering away from difficult ethical questions and other concerns surrounding the technological revolution we are witnessing. Where exactly do we rank in the global race towards AI and what determines our position in this competition? Is the pace set for the race justified? How do we strike the balance between reaping the benefits of AI development and addressing the risks it poses? Join us during this No holds barred conversation on the vision for AI.

Moderator:
Paweł ORLIKOWSKI, journalist, XYZ

Participants:
Emil KĘDZIERSKI, Government Affairs and Public Manager, Google
Wojciech KUSA, Head of the Department of Linguistic Engineering and Text Analysis, NASK
Barbara MRÓZ – GORGOŃ, PhD, prof. at the Wrocław University of Economics, member of the Working Group for AI at the Ministry of Digital Affairs
Mikołaj MROSZCZAK, Head of AI Team, Central Information Technology Center

11:15
COFFEE BREAK
11:30
#AIINACTION
AI FOR SILESIA
Artificial intelligence is changing the face of the world. But how does the transformation driven by revolutionary technology look from a regional perspective? What does AI do for Silesia, and what does Silesia do for the development of AI? What idea do the regional authorities have for using the potential of advanced digital solutions? Does Silesia have a chance to become an AI hub for Poland? Let's get to know the recipe for AI the Silesian way.

Moderator:
Dariusz SZOSTEK, PhD, Silesian University, Cyber Science

Participants:
Michał KANOWNIK, President of Digital Poland Association
Jan KOZAK, PhD, prof. of the University of Economics in Katowice, Director of the Łukasiewicz Institute of Innovative Technologies – EMAG, Łukasiewicz Institute
Kazimierz KAROLCZAK, Chairman of the Board of the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis
12:00
#AITALKS:
FUTURE OF AI - BUSINESS’ PERSPECTIVE
There is no business like AI-driven business? This seems to be the case today, as AI solutions are considered to be the way to gain an edge over your competition, regardless of the industry you are in. This also means that business is booming for AI developers and providers. What is the current course of AI development and adoption?  

Let’s hear it from the people at the very heart of AI-driven business transformation as they share their perspective on how AI is changing the way business is done around the world and confront difficult questions about just how much thought is given to social and ethical concerns of competition-driven AI development in an unforgiving business environment.

Moderator:
Paweł ORLIKOWSKI, journalist , XYZ

Participants:
Matias GLUSMAN, CEO, MyRest
Tadeusz SKRODZKI, Head of IT Office, Polish Development Fund S.A.
Tomasz SNAŻYK, Founder, CEO AI Chamber CEE
Rafał ŻELAZNY, PhD, President of the Katowice Special Economic Zone S.A.
12:30
COFFEE BREAK
13:00
#AIINACTION: WHY HUMANS ARE IMPORTANT IN THE ERA OF AI CREATION?
Speaker:
Maciej ŻEMOJCIN, Founder of Poland’s first Virtual Production Studio – ATM Virtual
13:15
#AITALKS:
REDEFINING ART IN THE DIGITAL AGE

The public debate on AI’s impact on the culture and the way art is made and used in the digital era is burning hot. Are our copyright frameworks and definitions related to creative processes keeping up with technological advancements? What is the difference between a prompter and an artist? Are we looking at a democratisation of creative expression or at a bastardization of a sacred process. Let’s bring culture, law and technology together to try and draw some lines.

Moderator:
Łukasz GAZUR, journalist, XYZ

Participants:
Krystyna DOKTOROWICZ, PhD, Head of the Department of Media Management and Organization of Film and Television Production, Prof. of Silesian University
Katarzyna GRZYBCZYK, PhD, lawyer, prof. Sielsian University
Kaja RENKAS, PhD, an artist using AI and technological tools

13:45
#AITALKS:
SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF AI
AI is not only changing the way business is done, but also the way we expand our knowledge and understanding of the world. Is it a change for the better? Are we actually on our way to a singularity that will put all scientific progress done by people to shame? Is AI messing with the way we do research and publish the findings? Which fields of science benefit the most from AI and which suffer from its uncontrolled spread? Has the AI revolution given birth to entirely new areas of research? Let’s put our thinking hats on for this session.

Moderator:
Błażej PROŚNIEWSKI, journalist, Polish Radio

Participants:
Dominika KACZOROWSKA-SPYCHALSKA, PhD, director of the Center for Intelligent Technologies at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, member of the Working Group for AI at the Ministry of Digital Affairs
Barbara SZELEWA-KROPIWNICKA, Director of the Department of Strategic Analysis and Popularization of Science at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Piotr ZAWADZKI, PhD, expert from the Strategic Management Department at the National Centre for Research and Development
14:15
#AITALKS:
AI IN HEALTHCARE: A NEW ERA FOR MEDICINE OR A RISK TO PATIENT TRUST?

Running an algorithm, a day keeps the doctor away? AI could and is already changing the way we run diagnostics, approach medical imaging, design drugs and manage healthcare facilities and entire national systems. How worried or confident should we all be about sharing our health data? How do medical professionals feel about teaming up with AI to provide care to their patients? Could technology be the answer, should another pandemic strike? What are the threats of auto- diagnosing using AI tools?

Moderator:
Błażej PROŚNIEWSKI, journalist, Polish Radio

Participants:
Jarosław BORYŃ, Project Manager, e-Health Center (Centrum e-Zdrowia)
Igor FARAFONOW, CEO, Uxeria, NIL IN – Network of Physician Innovators
Matt KURLETO, CEO, Neoteric
Jerzy STOJKO, PhD, Silesian Medical University

14:45
SUMMARY

OUR SPEAKERS

Maciej Żemojcin
Founder of Poland’s first Virtual Production Studio – ATM Virtual
Tomasz Snażyk
Founder, CEO AI Chamber CEE
Dominika Kaczorowska-Spychalska
PhD, University of Lodz
Jan Kozak
PhD, University of Economics in Katowice, Director of the Łukasiewicz Institute of Innovative Technologies – EMAG
Rafał Żelazny
PhD, President of the Katowice Special Economic Zone S.A.
Katarzyna Grzybczyk
PhD, lawyer, prof. Silesian University
Michał Kanownik
President, Digital Poland Association (Związek Cyfrowa Polska)
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Dariusz Szostek
PhD, Silesian University, Cyber Science
Jerzy Stojko
PhD, Silesian Medical University
Paweł Orlikowski
Paweł Orlikowski, XYZ
Błażej Prośniewski
Polskie Radio
Emil KĘDZIERSKI
Government Affairs and Public Manager, Google
Wojciech KUSA
Kierownik Zakładu Inżynierii Lingwistycznej i Analizy Tekstu, NASK
Krystyna DOKTOROWICZ
Head of the Department of Media Management and Organization of Film and Television Production, Prof. of Silesian University
Kaja RENKAS
PhD, an artist using AI and technological tools
Barbara SZELEWA-KROPIWNICKA
Director of the Department of Strategic Analysis and Popularization of Science at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Piotr ZAWADZKI
PhD, expert from the Strategic Management Department at the National Centre for Research and Development
Igor FARAFONOW
CEO, Uxeria, NIL IN – Network of Physician Innovators
Matias GLUSMAN
CEO, MyRest
Łukasz GAZUR
dziennikarz, XYZ
Barbara MRÓZ – GORGOŃ
PhD, prof. at the Wrocław University of Economics, member of the Working Group for AI at the Ministry of Digital Affairs
Anna DĄBROWSKA
Software Development Engineer, Amazon
Mikołaj MROSZCZAK
Head of AI Team, Central Information Technology Center
Tadeusz SKRODZKI
Head of IT Office, Polish Development Fund S.A.
Jarosław BORYŃ
Project Manager, e-Health Center (Centrum e-Zdrowia)
Matt KURLETO
CEO, Neoteric
Kazimierz KAROLCZAK
Chairman of the Board of the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis
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